Duke Symphony Orchestra; Harry Davidson, Music Director and Conductor Orchestra violinists

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Cellist Darrett Adkins

Wednesday, October 4, 2006
8 PM, Baldwin Auditorium

Harry Davidson, conductor
Darrett Adkins, cello

SHOSTAKOVICH Festive Overture, Op. 96
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107
MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C Major "Jupiter"

Admission is free and open to the public.
CVNC Logo "The Overture is a happy, raucous, exciting piece with few undercurrents, and the Duke SO played it boldly, forcefully, and with great élan."
Read the full review at the Classical Voice of North Carolina.

Duke Chapel

Saturday, October 28, 2006
8 PM, Duke Chapel

Parents' & Family Weekend Concert
Duke Chorale, Duke Symphony Orchestra, Duke Wind Symphony

General admission $5.00; students/seniors free with ticket or I.D.

Violinist Eric Pritchard

Wednesday, December 6, 2006
8 PM, Baldwin Auditorium

Harry Davidson, conductor
Eric Pritchard, violin
Jonathan Bagg, viola

MOZART Adagio and Fugue in C minor for Strings
MOZART Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat Major
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47

Admission is free and open to the public.

Violist Jonathan Bagg
CVNC Logo "It's probably safe to say that most members of the band were playing this symphony for the first time and that – over time – it will remain for them one of their great musical experiences. Based on the cheers and applause, it was that for the audience, too."
Read the full review at the Classical Voice of North Carolina.

Oboist Joseph Robinson Violinist Frances Hsieh

Wednesday, February 14, 2007
8 PM, Baldwin Auditorium

Harry Davidson, conductor
Rebecca Troxler, flute
Joseph Robinson, oboe
Frances Hsieh, violin
Leonid Zilper, cello

ABEL Symphony in E-flat Major, Op. 7, No. 6
J.C. BACH Sinfonia Concertante in C Major
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 in A minor ("Scottish"), Op. 56

Admission is free and open to the public.

Photo of Joseph Robinson by Mike DiVito

Cellist Leonid Zilper Flutist Rebecca Troxler
CVNC Logo "Ever since he came to Duke University over seven years ago, Harry Davidson, Music Director of the Duke Symphony, has set very high standards for his ensemble, challenging them with interesting repertoire in the face of a continually changing roster of players."
Read the full review at the Classical Voice of North Carolina.

Violinist Mingyi Huang

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
8 PM, Baldwin Auditorium

Harry Davidson, conductor
Student Concerto Competition Winner Mingyi Huang, Violin

NICOLAI Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
SIBELIUS First Movement of the Violin Concerto in D minor, Opus 47
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9 in C Major ("The Great"), D. 944

Admission is free and open to the public.

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